MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.—-The barque Erminia was driven past Workington in a W.N.W. gale on the 2nd August. The master was ashore, and was unable to get back to the vessel. She ultimately struck upon the banks and carried away her rudder, whereupon the mate made signals for assistance. The master then went off to her in a steam-tug, but could not get on board his vessel. He then returned to the shore, and asked that the Life-boat might be allowed to put him and eightmen on board the barque, which, request •was acceded to, as no other boat could have lived in the heavy sea then running..